If that ending was a bit soppy, here's a different one.

And maybe because of that magic night, as they grew older and became teenagers, then grown ups, they got madder and madder and more and more crazy. Alfred became the most famous bank robber in the world. He didn't just rob the money, he took the buildings as well. Emil became a scientist and invented a way of bringing dead volcanoes back to life. And he invented a microwave that turned nuggets back into chickens. All over the world, mothers and fathers had heart attacks when they opened their microwave doors. Matthew became the prime minister of Canada and went all over the world meeting very important people. But that's not all he did. When he was having dinner with the very important people he'd climb under the table and tie their shoelaces together. Sixteen presidents and twenty seven prime ministers broke their legs while he was prime minister and no one ever caught him because they apparently couldn't see him or even remember who he was. And Lukas? He was still throwing people out of upstairs windows, even when he was two hundred and twelve.

ANOTHER ENDING

If that ending was a bit too violent and crazy for you, here's another one.

And maybe because of that magic night, as they grew older and became teenagers, then grown ups, they became fine, respectable citizens. Alfred always lifted the toilet seat before going for a wee and never, ever did it ob the floor- because it's unhygienic and unfair to people who don't like sitting on wet toilet seats. Emil always put his candy wrappers in the bin and never, ever threw them on the ground- because it's a bad thing to do and makes a mess and ruins the environment and it stops tourists from coming to Canada and spending their money. Matthew always brushed his teeth and never, ever just wet the toothbrush and pretended that he'd brush them- because that's a sneaky thing to do and it upsets the grown ups and you'll need your teeth all your life, for eating food and biting duct tape. Matthew's motto was "My teeth are my best friends". (By the way, he used new, clinically tested Mouthofresh, in the new, improved digital tube.) And Lukas? He was still closing upstairs windows in case someone fell out, even when he was three hundred and seventy six.

THE REAL ENDING

After they'd made the sugarman, they went inside and had their dinner. And it was very nice, especially the spuds and gravy.

THE MESSAGEY BITS

All good stories have messages, and this one has eight of them. Here they are.

1. If your name is the secret trio and you have read this story, your mom says to hurry to the kitchen because your dinner is getting cold.

2. If you're alone in the kitchen and you feel as if someone is watching you, it might just be the fridge.

3. If you're standing near an upstairs window, and boy called Lukas runs into the room, be careful.

4. For healthy gums and that tingling, fresh-breath feeling, use new, improved Smilofresh, with new harmless fluoride.

5. If your name is the secret trio and you have read this story, your mom is getting very annoyed.

6. If you hear strange noises coming from your roof, it's probably just Antonio, practicing for next Christmas.

7. If you're a fly and you live in a country that has no lizards, you should still have your passport ready- just in case.

8. If your name is the secret trio and you have read this story, your mom says she's given your dinner to the cat and it serves you right and you'll just have to make do with a bowl of cornflakes.

So there.

THE END

Hey the secret trio. Your mom isn't angry anymore when she said that she'd given your dinner to the cat she was telling a fib. It's lovely- pasta with meatballs- and there's ice cream after. And, by the way, she has chocolates and other great stuff hidden in her handbag.

FINALLY, THE END